Posts by Michael Niren

Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.

Federal Skilled Worker Program Re-Opens

By Michael NirenApril 24, 2014
The Government of Canada announced new occupations and caps for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW).  Furthermore, additional information was announced for the Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class programs. Updates to the Federal Skilled Worker Program Starting May 1st 2014 the Federal Skilled Worker Program will be accepting  25,000 new applications. All applicants […]
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Green Card for Canadians approved!

By Michael NirenApril 23, 2014
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 Niren & Associates provided a wonderful experience for my wife and I as she undertook the process of obtaining her employment authorization to work in the US, US Advance Parole and a United States Green Card. The service we received from Fadi Minawi and his legal assistant Laura Eaton was beyond reproach. There was always […]
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What to Expect When Crossing the US/Canada Border

By Michael NirenFebruary 24, 2025
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Between the United States and Canada there is a thin, imaginary line marked in various places by customs agents who are there to enforce rules. These regulations are set up to protect citizens on either side of the border, but the rules frequently change. The following is a list of crossing border issues that you […]
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Can I Return to Canada After Deportation?

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
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Can I Return to Canada After Deportation? on YouTube (Below is a transcription of this video) Hello, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. Today I’m going to talk to you about what happens if you are deported from Canada and wish to return. This is an unfortunate situation for many […]

Immigration to Canada as an IT Professional

By Michael NirenJanuary 8, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi my name is Michael Niren. I am an immigration lawyer and founder ofVisaPlace.com. This is a message for IT Professionals. If you are an ITProfessional and you are interested in immigration to Canada, it’s neverbeen a better time, especially if you are interested in immigrating toOntario, which […]
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Immigration to Canada for US Citizens

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2014
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(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello, my name is Michael Niren, I’m an immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. This is a reach out to our American friends, many of whom are interested in immigrating to Canada. The Canadian economy has done very well and withstood the downturn since 2008, and we are […]
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Immigrating to Canada from the Philippines: Benefits and Challenges

By Michael NirenApril 4, 2014
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The Philippines is one of the major immigration sources for Canada. In the year 2017, the Philippines was the second largest country source for Permanent Residents in Canada. There were 40,857 Filipinos accepted to become Permanent Residents of Canada in 2017. There has to be a reason why so many Filipinos want to immigrate to […]

Immigration to Canada from the UK

By Michael NirenApril 3, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello. My name is Michael Niren. I’m an Immigration Lawyer and Founder of visaplace.com. This is a video for U.K. nationals, people from the United Kingdom who are interested in immigration to Canada. The U.K. is a major source of immigration for Canada. We have a long history […]

Ontario Bridge Training Program for Immigrant Skilled Workers

By Michael NirenDecember 19, 2019
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. An exciting announcement by Kanan immigration on November 22nd, they announced that the working with the Ontario government to institute what we call a Bridge Training Program that will help license skilled workers get […]
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Immigration Investor Program for Canada Closed

By Michael NirenDecember 3, 2019
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(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. My name is Michael Niren, an immigration lawyer and founder of visaplace.com. It was recently announced that the Canadian Investor program, the federal Canadian Investor program is going to be cancelled. Unfortunate news for high net worth individuals who wish to invest in Canada and get permanent […]

U.S will start accepting H-1B applications starting April 1st

By Michael NirenMarch 31, 2014
The Federal US agency has announced that starting April 1st  people aspiring to apply for the H-1B visas can start submitting their applications. There are a maximum of 65,000 applications being accepted by the USCIS which is most popular with IT professionals and companies in IT services. It is said that due to the high […]

Denials of Specialized Work Visas in U.S Soar

By Michael NirenMarch 31, 2014
People from outside the U.S trying to get in through specialized work visas are being denied at a much higher rate. According to a report released on March 12 the denials have increased fivefold. U.S based companies sent out petitions to transfer foreign-based employees with “specialized knowledge” into the U.S these applications were denied 34 […]

Irish and Canadian Youth are Provided a great Opportunity

By Michael NirenMarch 31, 2014
Youth from Canada and Ireland will have a lot more opportunity to be able to travel and work abroad. The two countries have signed an amendment to the youth mobility agreement that the two countries currently have. On March 6 2004 Canada and Ireland signed an amendment that will expand the existing agreement. This youth […]

Nova Scotia Nominee Program-Regional Labour Market Demand

By Michael NirenMarch 31, 2014
The Nova Scotia Immigration  received a very large number of applications for the Regional labour Market Demand stream. There will only be 150 people nominated in total this calendar year. This new stream is aimed at choosing individuals who will meet labour market needs, they are destined to join the labour market with a full-time […]

Multiple Entry Tourist Visas for Canada in 2014

By Michael NirenMarch 29, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. Some good news that came out of CIC recently: they will be considering multiple entry visas automatically for all temporary resident visa applications. Understanding the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa So what that means is that when you […]
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Wasi Mesbahuddin

Second time working with Visaplace, and was successful again with a visa application for parents (2 out of 2). Worked with Felicita and Mansi, strong guidance, very detailed approach to putting together a very thorough and comprehensive application. Good feedback and support throughout the full process. Highly recommend Visaplace!

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Maria Accounting

We are incredibly grateful to Attorney Felicita and her outstanding team for their exceptional legal support. Thanks to their expertise, professionalism, and efficiency, we were able to secure two work visas and a visitor visa for our family members — all within a remarkably short period of time.

Attorney Felicita’s leadership, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of immigration law made the entire process smooth and stress-free. The team was responsive, thorough, and truly committed to achieving the best outcome for us.

We highly recommend Attorney Felicita and her team to anyone in need of skilled and reliable legal representation. Their dedication and results speak for themselves.

Thank you 🙏

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Manale

Felicita and her team are amazing. They’re so professional. It’s not the first time that i refer to them to submit my applications and never fail to achieve satisfying results

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Ljiljana Pavkov

I have nothing but praise! The entire team was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and kind, especially Mansi Sanghiv. She patiently explained everything I needed to know and resolved all of my concerns. I felt safe and well taken care of throughout the entire process. I am extremely satisfied with the service and experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for quality, dedication, and trust.

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Lisanne Cholette

Mansi has been helping me navigate through a new chapter in my life. It has been a huge comfort to be able to lean on her knowledge and expertise and I would highly recommend her to anyone!

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BERLITA COLLADO

I am so very thankful to the VISAPACE team for making it all come true and possible from my Open Work Permit to my Permanent Residence, you make it all happen .Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart , Thank you for being part of my achievements. Now I am now a Permanent Residence through the effort, power and knowledge of VISAPLACE LEGAL TEAM.
Sending you my best appreciation and thank you.

Berlie Collado

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Shahrzad Sh

“I truly want to thank Mansi. Her patience and thoughtful advices made a big difference for me. Her recommendations were not only helpful but also gave me clearer insight. Words can’t fully express how grateful I am for her support.”